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Gartner: ANZ IT spending growth will surpass worldwide
Artificial Intelligence

Gartner: ANZ IT spending growth will surpass worldwide

2019 IT spending is expected to grow 2.2% in New Zealand, and 3% in Australia, far exceeding the 1.1% global average.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2019
Digital spending to hit US$1.2 trillion by 2022
Internet of Things

Digital spending to hit US$1.2 trillion by 2022

A recent study by Zinnov shows that IoT spend reached US$201 billion in 2018 while outsourcing service providers generated $40 billion in revenue.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
Unisys named Leader for managed workplace services
IT services

Unisys named Leader for managed workplace services

The company was named a Leader in the Gartner 2019 Magic Quadrant for Managed Workplace Services, positioned highest on the ability to execute axis.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019
Why the IT service integration market is becoming highly automated
IT Automation

Why the IT service integration market is becoming highly automated

UK SIAM/ITSM market sees shift from labour-intensive to automated services due to labour shortages and complex tech, says ISG report. Capgemini and HCL lead.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019
HP invests in services with new ANZ execs
IT services

HP invests in services with new ANZ execs

With IT services spend growing in Australia and New Zealand, HPE is appointing execs for software and technology services in the South Pacific.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Jan 2019
IDC: Relevance is combining strategy, creativity and IT services
DevOps

IDC: Relevance is combining strategy, creativity and IT services

IDC reveals the Top 10 Asia/Pacific predictions to impact IT and business services sourcing in 2019 and beyond.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jan 2019
Gartner: global IT spending to experience highest growth since 2007
Hyperscale

Gartner: global IT spending to experience highest growth since 2007

Locally, Australian tech spending is forecast to grow 2.3% to reach A$84.5 billion in 2018, with NZ to reach NZ$12 billion.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
Blockchain spending to surge 90% in 2018 with 60% on IT services
Blockchain

Blockchain spending to surge 90% in 2018 with 60% on IT services

APAC spent around US$148m on blockchain solutions in 2017, with 2018's forecast almost double that and IT services taking the lion's share.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 10th Feb 2018
DX and 3rd Platform initiatives drive IT and business services growth
Partner Programmes

DX and 3rd Platform initiatives drive IT and business services growth

The IT services and business services market is being aided by demand for technology outsourcing and project oriented services as companies seek DX.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
Global IT spend to increase to $3.7 trillion in 2018 - Gartner
EduTech

Global IT spend to increase to $3.7 trillion in 2018 - Gartner

Gartner predicts a 4.3% surge in global IT spend, expected to hit $3.7 trillion in a digital transformation wave.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017
ANZ markets forecast to log higher IT spending growth over coming year
IT services

ANZ markets forecast to log higher IT spending growth over coming year

IT spending across Australia and New Zealand is forecast to exceed the global average this year, with Australian spend up 3.7% yoy and NZ up 2.7%.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017

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NZ's $3.45bil IT services market fueled by competitive advantage
Migration

NZ's $3.45bil IT services market fueled by competitive advantage

The IT services market in New Zealand is set for steady growth, with a forecasted CAGR of 2.8% by 2023, according to IDC's latest report.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Jan 2019
IDC: Aussie spending on IT Services to hit $23.5B by 2023
Partner Programmes

IDC: Aussie spending on IT Services to hit $23.5B by 2023

the project-oriented market which is predicted to achieve the highest CAGR through to 2023; though no market is expected to decline.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Jan 2019
Interactive makes two executive appointments with new CIO and CFO
Multi-cloud

Interactive makes two executive appointments with new CIO and CFO

Interactive says the appointments reflect the steady growth and expansion of the company, which is now in its 30th year.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
NSW government taps 13 IT companies for ICT services panel
Lenovo

NSW government taps 13 IT companies for ICT services panel

Ingram Micro, Data#3, Acer and Lenovo (amongst others) will all deliver services for NSW government departments.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
TAS invests in growth by expanding technology leadership team
Fintech

TAS invests in growth by expanding technology leadership team

TAS has appointed five high-level team members to bolster their network engineering, IT service integration and marketing departments.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
TPT Group buys Auckland IT firm Sentinel Technologies
Physical Security

TPT Group buys Auckland IT firm Sentinel Technologies

TPT Group purchases Auckland IT services provider Sentinel Technologies to strengthen capabilities in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017